abandon

Example Sentences

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From that point in the novel to its wrenching end, June searches for her baby with the passionate abandon of a first-time mother and the aching hunger of every mother separated from her child.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

“Government bonds are rallying as inflation worries fade and markets begin to abandon bets on further central bank rate hikes,” said Kallum Pickering, chief economist at Peel Hunt.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

According to mediators, it wasn’t clear if Iran would abandon charging ships or give access to all ships seeking to cross.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

"It's truly very sad to know people had to abandon homes built over a lifetime, unsure if they will ever return."

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

“So she didn’t just abandon you,” Door said.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste